2019
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226925
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Dysautonomia and hyponatraemia as harbingers of Guillain-Barre syndrome

Abstract: A 56-year-old woman with a medical history of hypertension presented to our hospital with back pain, abdominal pain, vomiting and elevated blood pressure. The laboratory parameters including evaluation for secondary hypertension were within normal ranges at the time of presentation. During her hospitalisation, fluctuations in her blood pressure and pulse were observed which were attributed to autonomic disturbances, the cause of which was unknown. On the seventh day after presentation to the hospital, the pati… Show more

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“…Hypertension occurs in 60%-70% of patients with AIDP and marked fluctuations in the blood pressure is an indicator of poor prognosis. (17).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Hypertension occurs in 60%-70% of patients with AIDP and marked fluctuations in the blood pressure is an indicator of poor prognosis. (17).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Micro-organisms more rarely triggering GBS include scrub typhus (Tsutsugamishi fever) [ 46 ], Chikungunya [ 47 ], rubella virus [ 45 ], VZV, Toscana virus, hepatitis-C, hepatitis-A, hepatitis-B, West Nile, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, or Zika [ 48 ]. Rare, non-infectious triggers of GBS include hyponatriemia [ 49 ], bariatric surgery [ 50 ], lupus, pregnancy [ 42 ], or bacterial meningitis [ 51 ]. Antibodies associated with GBS include GM1/GD1a (AIDP), GM1/GT1a/GD1a (AMAN), or GD1a/GQ1b (AMSAN) [ 42 ].…”
Section: Acquired Neuropathiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Guillain-Barré syndrome is a severe illness due to the abrupt and unexpected development of weakness and, in most cases, complete paralysis. Fortunately, 70% of patients having GBS typically recover completely [1]. Individual with respiratory failure generally survives with diligent intensive care and effective treatment of infection, autonomic dysfunction, and other medical problems [1].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Fortunately, 70% of patients having GBS typically recover completely [1]. Individual with respiratory failure generally survives with diligent intensive care and effective treatment of infection, autonomic dysfunction, and other medical problems [1].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%